Mitchell 100K map tile Groundwater Dependent Ecosystems (GDEs)
Mapsheet number 8445
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Surface expression GDE (points)

Known GDE

Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Sedimentary rocks (Great Artesian Basin - e.g. Hooray Sandstone)
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

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Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Sedimentary rocks (Great Artesian Basin - e.g. Blythesdale Group)
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

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Surface ecosystems dependent on the surface expression of groundwater
Sedimentary rocks (Great Artesian Basin - e.g. Blythesdale Group)
Permeable rocks (rocks with predominantly primary porosity)

Derived GDE - moderate confidence

Surface expression GDE (lines)

Derived GDE - high confidence

Permeable rock aquifers (sandstones) with fluctuating, episodic groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_07C)
Channels on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, episodic flow

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with fresh, ephemeral groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02F)
Channels within 50 metres of the contact between old loamy and sandy plains and ironstone jump-ups with fresh, ephemeral flow

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains (eMDB_RS_03A)
Channels within 50 metres of the contact between sandy plains and relatively low permeability rock (e.g. ironstone jump-ups and fine-grained sedimentary rock) and intermittently connected to sandy plain aquifers with brackish salinity

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock (eMDB_RS_05A)
Channels intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock
Consolidated sedimentary rocks (e.g. Gubberamunda Sandstone, Hooray Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone, Springbok Sandstone)

Derived GDE - low confidence

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) (eMDB_RS_06C)
Channels within 50 metres of basalt plains and hills and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity

Surface expression GDE (areas)

81-100% GDE, known GDE

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

81-100% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - high confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - moderate confidence

01-80% GDE, derived GDE - low confidence

Terrestrial GDE

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with fresh, ephemeral groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02F)
Specific Eucalyptus spp. dominant regional ecosystems on old loamy and sandy plains with fresh, ephemeral flow
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01A)
Regional ecosystems dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Eucalyptus intertexta (gum coolibah), and/or Corymbia tessellaris (Moreton Bay Ash) intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quate
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Permeable rock aquifers (sandstones) with fluctuating, episodic groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_07C)
Specific regional ecosystems containing Moreton Bay Ash on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, episodic flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence
Surface ecosystems dependent on the sub-surface presence of groundwater

Permeable rock aquifers (sandstones) with fluctuating, episodic groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_07C)
Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, episodic flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

Permeable sandy plain aquifers with fresh, ephemeral groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_02F)
Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the contact between old loamy and sandy plains and ironstone jump-ups with fresh, ephemeral flow
81-100 Derived GDE - Moderate Confidence

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains (eMDB_RS_03A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the contact between sandy plains and relatively low permeability rock (e.g. ironstone jump-ups and fine-grained sedimentary rock) and intermittently connected to sandy plain aquifers with brackish salin
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains (eMDB_RS_03A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains where depth to groundwater is estimated to be 30 metres or less
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated inland sand ridges (eMDB_RS_04A)
Callitris glaucophylla woodland regional ecosystems intermittently connected to inland sand ridge aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock (eMDB_RS_05A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel and intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock
Consolidated sedimentary rocks (e.g. Gubberamunda Sandstone, Hooray Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone, Springbok Sandstone)

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) (eMDB_RS_06C)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in permeable rock (basalt) (eMDB_RS_06C)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the edge of basalt plains and hills and intermittently connected to basalt aquifers with fresh salinity

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, ephemeral groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01H)
Treed regional ecosystems on alluvia with fresh, ephemeral flow

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01A)
Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia (eMDB_RS_01A)
Riverine wetlands intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated Quaternary alluvia

Deep rooted regional ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains where depth to groundwater is estimated to be greater than 30 metres

Specific regional ecosystems containing Moreton Bay Ash on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, episodic flow

Treed regional ecosystems within 50 metres of a channel on sandstone ranges with fluctuating, episodic flow

Deep rooted regional ecosystems within 50 metres of the contact between sandy plains and relatively low permeability rock (e.g. ironstone jump-ups and fine-grained sedimentary rock) and intermittently connected to sandy plain aquifers with brackish salin

Regional ecosystems dominated by Eucalyptus camaldulensis (river red gum), Eucalyptus intertexta (gum coolibah), and/or Corymbia tessellaris (Moreton Bay Ash) intermittently connected to aquifers with brackish salinity in sandy plains where depth to grou

Subterranean GDE (caves)

Derived GDE - unknown confidence

Potential GDE aquifer

Unconsolidated sedimentary aquifers

Quaternary alluvial aquifers with fresh, ephemeral groundwater connectivity regime (LEB_RS_01H)

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity and neutral pH in unconsolidated inland sand ridges (eMDB_RS_04A)

Consolidated sedimentary aquifers

Ecosystems intermittently connected to aquifers with fresh salinity in relatively homogenous consolidated sedimentary rock (eMDB_RS_05A)
Biodiversity status of pre-clearing and remnant regional ecosystems v10.0; Detailed Surface Geology 2015; Geology 250K
Consolidated sedimentary rocks (e.g. Gubberamunda Sandstone, Hooray Sandstone, Hutton Sandstone, Precipice Sandstone, Springbok Sandstone)

Igneous rock aquifers

Metamorphic rock aquifers

Mixture of consolidated sedimentary, igneous and

or metamorphic rock aquifers

No identified aquifers

Detailed Surface Geology 2015; Geology 250K